ok i have a strong start on the 100m but i need to no how to get the kick... for the other 40m?

Question

ok i have an awesome start on the 100m dash, but i need the kick for the other 50 to 40 meters. cause i feel stuck like i cant go anymore. im first but i feel them creeping on me really bad, and if i didnt have the start i have i would really suck, but i really need tthis cause my first meet for track is on the 10th of Feb.

Answer 1

You don't need a kick in the 100 you reach max speed at 50/60M at the end of the race noone speeds up(accelerates) to pass someone, the other person just slows down(decelerates) more than you do.
and your form may be breaking down and you have no muscle endurance which is why you are feeling them creeping up on you.Do you do any weight training, what are your practices like, do you do enough conditioning work, drill work, acceleration phases etc?
A great start is good but the rest of the race is maintaining the speed that you gain in the first 4 seconds;
Efficency:
Your running style is important in how well you will run. Efficency is very important when it comes down to hunderth of a second which could be the difference between first and second. Learning proper biomichanics for running will inprove your time by allowing you get more out of each stride.
Energy -
When running the energy is transfered in to the track, which makes it possible for you to run. When running, not all of the energy from your body actually reaches the track. Energy is lost when missed strides occur, when your feet land, when your upper muscles are tense, etc. So if you reduce the amount of energy lost on the things you can control you will increase your speed.
Increasing Output -
Believe it or not your arms and shoulders effect how fast you run. When running you must concintrate on keeping them relaxed, even when you get tired, fighting to run faster will only slow you down. You should be able to feel your cheeks bounce while you are running and this is usually a good sigh that you are relaxed.
Strength -
Increasing muscular strength allows the body to carry its weight more efficency. It does not matter how much you weigh because if your body can carry the weight it will allow you to run just as fast or faster then some one that physically lighter than you.

Answer 2

-The kick, if I understand you correctly at 50 m should come naturally. If you are out in front and your holding that position, and accelerating enough to keep everybody at bay, then save the kick for when you need it--if your ahead enough.
-Ask your coach to keep an eye on your maintaining enough speed to be ahead & gaining. Use your periferal vision to see where your strongest challenger is at. The kick probably works when you are being gained on, then the adrenlin works because of the threat factor.
-Practice kicking in repititions at 50 yards at a lower speed. Get to know how to control the kick, even though it is at a lower speed, get the feel of it. I am not suggesting you do this at the meet, only at practice, just for the mechanics of it.

-If others are speedsters, keep your start sharp, it may be you will have to use that to be your winner, if in fact others are faster than you.
Try not to worry about it too much, you might do a job on yourself--if you think too much about it.

Answer 3

lift weights big time...leg curls, leg extensions, squats, push-ups, bench press, and for others...http://www.runnersworld.com/ can tell you. but when lifting weights on your legs, make sure that everything is weill-balanced so you won't get hurt. For example, when doing leg extensions, do single leg lifts (each leg at the same weight), to ensure that each leg is equally strong and that there will be less likely a chance of pulling muscles.